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An intimate classical concert of string instruments, An Intimate String Ensemble, was presented by the Peachland Community Arts Council and the Kelowna Community Music School (KCMS) in the Mary Smith Hall of the Peachland Art Gallery on March 10, 2018.

It was composed of the combined trios of three instructors from the KCMS who are also

players for the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) and three of their students who play for the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra (OSYO).

The concert was followed by a three course dinner at the Gasthaus by the Lake Restaurant.

The players themselves carried on to participate in Prodigy with Kevin Chen (a 12 year old pianist) a concert with the full orchestra at the Cleland Community Theatre in Penticton.

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Driver facing charges after collision on Princeton Ave JESSE O’DONAGHEY KELOWNA RCMP

MASTERING THE XERISCAPE – Kathryn McCourt, one of the Okanagan’s foremost xeriscaping authorities, was

in town last week to promote water conservation and organic gardening. It was the second year that McCourt has ofered the seminar after accepting another invite from the Friends of the Peachland Library.

ALL ABOARD! – The Kettle Valley Brakemen polished up their show for the 2018 season, and they made a station stop in Peachland last weekend to show it off at the 50+ Activity Centre.

On March 4, 2018 at 4:39 pm, BC Ambulance Service requested police assistance in the 4700 block of Princeton Avenue, near Turner Avenue, in Peachland for a collision involving two vehicles. Emergency crews were required to extract the driver and sole occupant of a red Honda Accord which came to rest in a position that blocked the roadway.

Police believe that the operator of the Honda Civic was eastbound, traveling down hill, when he veered into the oncoming lane of travel and collided with a west bound black Jeep Cherokee, with four occupants inside. The driver of the Jeep had reportedly pulled to the far right, in an attempt to avoid a collision. The impact deployed the front air bags inside both vehicles.

All four occupants of the Jeep were medically assessed and later transported by emergency med-

ical crews to an area hospital for further medical assessment and treatment. Their injuries varied in degrees of seriousness, but are believed to be non-life threatening in nature.

“During interactions with the driver of the Honda after the crash, RCMP gathered evidence to suggest that he may have been operating his vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating substance,” says Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “The drivers well being was paramount, and once medical crews stabilized the driver, investigators entered into an impaired driving investigation and subsequently provided him with the blood demand.”

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time. The 30-year-old Peachland man faces potential charges.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash and have not yet spoken with police are asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250768-2880.

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Tuesday’s council highlights Healthy Watershed Committee

Council supported the establishment of a Healthy Watershed Committee to provide advice and support to Council on matters affecting the Peachland Creek and Trepanier Creek watersheds. The committee will also promote community awareness of watershed health and provide educational opportunities for the public.

Cannabis Tax Revenue Sharing

Council requested that staff send a letter to Minister Selina Robinson, supporting a Cannabis Tax Revenue sharing agreement that provides local governments with 50% of the Provincial share of the Cannabis tax sharing formula, to support costs and services incurred by local government.

2nd Street Parking Lot Budget Amendment

Council approved a budget of $405,000 for the 2nd Street Parking Lot project within the 2018 Financial Plan. The anticipated date of completion is before the 2018 May long weekend.

Information Sharing Referral # 2017SI-15 Tolko Industries Ltd.

This information sharing referral marks the beginning stages of a development process, which typically takes 1-5 years, prior to cutblocks and roads being scheduled for harvest or construction within Peachland’s Community Watershed.

Council supports the Information Sharing Referral #2017-SI-15 Plan from Tolko Industries provided that: • Recommendations from Peachland Watershed and Source Protection Plan (Golder - 2010) and Best Management Practices to protect source water are followed; • Restrictions on logging truck traffic on Princeton Avenue (Monday to Friday 7am-5pm) and load limits (maximum 10 loads per company per day) are adhered to; • Confirmation is received that the development of this block will not have any water quality impacts on the flow in the unnamed tributary near the KP1168 Cut Block; • Confirmation that any new roads constructed to access the blocks in this referral and blocks 566-KP-1128, 1129 and 1134 be fully restored after harvesting, and; • Note that the District of Peachland is opposed to any increase in permanent roads in the watershed due to the water quality issues related to the current inventory.

Waterfront Infrastructure Improvements – 8th Street Boat Launch

Council gave early budget approval of $15,000 for the 8th Street Boat Launch extension.

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Mayor Cindy Fortin insists she constantly is being bullied, harassed, and even threatened, but to this date, we have only one name, and after having contacted Mayor Fortin to apologize, and to assure her that it was nothing but an un-rehearsed, thoughtless comment, Mayor Fortin, in a public forum, a city council meeting, insisted she was still being bullied, harassed, and threatened.

Having finally acknowledged it was bogus, one would have anticipated a spontaneous and public apology.

During the process of amending the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to please an out-of-town developer, Mayor Fortin and five city councillors have constantly defied the people of Peachland, who just wanted city council to comply with the three-storey maximum.

While insisting we must have five-storey structures to have economic growth, Mayor Fortin’s conduct has been nothing but a callous and well-calculated attempt to incite the people, by insisting their tempered and well articulated opposition to five-storey structures on Beach Avenue, is nothing short of being bullied, harassed, and threatened.

Her contempt for the democratic process, combined with her radical departure from established protocol at regular council and public meetings, is an irrefutable demonstration that she does not fit the criteria of a responsible and sensitive community leader and role model we look for in our public Trustees.

Well – the gig is up and forget about the apologies. Her attempt to project herself as a victim of bullying, playing on the people’s emotions, hoping to get their vote in the fall election finally back-fired, and it’s time for her to head for the exit.

Andy Thomsen Peachland

An open letter to Mayor and Council: As you know I have been in staunch opposition to Peachtree village based on its size and location and the design of the building in general.

You may also know that I have been a promoter and activist of downtown development since 1988, especially during the 1990s and up to and including the 2001 OCP. During that time many aspects of development were discussed, theme towns, shape and design, density, aesthetic and commercial value etc. All culminating in the OCP and the corresponding Charrette report.

Gary and I just returned from a visit to Southern California and on our way home passed through a community called Copperoplis, needless to say it was a copper mining town thriving during the Second World War but now more or less dead.

For whatever reason Castle and Cooke owned by David Murdock of Dole fame, decided to build a new town center, with extensive residential communities close by. It’s an eerie experience.

We approached the town from behind looking for the coffee shop Google said was there, drove through a decrepit town with gravel roads and suddenly came to a beautiful deserted town center. Brand new buildings well designed for community living, retail stores, ... Google it !

So, here’s my point, I would have a lot of respect and admiration for a council/planner that set out to entice and encourage by whatever means, a development company such as Castle and Cooke to look at downtown

Peachland as a potentially viable development and project .

That sort of tenacity and forward thinking would certainly get my vote as opposed to a single minded, shortsighted, mediocre attempt to get development at any cost.

Peachtree Village is going to set a precedent that will destroy Peachland forever and deter any future quality investment, more in keeping with the history of the town, and the needs of both the tourists and local population.

New Monaco, could perhaps be encouraged to take on a similar challenge, if they are not willing, then contact Castle and Cooke directly. Council needs to set their sights higher and more creatively than Peachtree Village .

Please take the time to look at Copperopolis, see the potential, research Castle and Cooke or similar companies. Save Peachland from a generic bundle of unsightly, boring, blocks of glass and brick with no planning or foresight.

I have specifically asked Mr. Royer if he would consider at the very least redesigning the front of his building to be more in keeping with the historic value of the town, maybe even changing the name to “the packing house.”

Peachtree Village is an oxymoron. The building is not in anyway synonymous with a village .

Thank you for taking the time to read this, sent from my heart, which is broken.

Sincerely and with respect, Maggie Brooks (nee Lovelock) Peachland

We should have more rec activities Dear editor:

I’m wondering how Peachland can afford to pay the Director of Community Services a salary of over $90,000/year but can’t afford to run fitness classes that have only five or six participants.

For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been attending fitness classes here in Peachland and have been very impressed with the quality of the classes and the instructor, Carla Miller. Unfortunately, the size of the classes fluctuates with the season - the number of participants drop during the winter months when many people choose to spend time away from here.

Last week, Peachland Recreation decided to cancel fitness classes that do not have a “confirmed” registration of eight participants, even though they continue to encourage people to buy drop-in passes. The drop-in passes are not counted as confirmed registration.

I am really disappointed by this decision. Peachland has so little to offer in the way of recreation – no swimming pool, skating rink, curling rink, or bowling alley – and now the Community Centre is reducing the few programs that they offer. My property taxes are sky high and it’s hard to determine where all the money is going. We have no sidewalks or sewer system in our area. If recreation programs are being canceled for fiscal reasons then I’d rather see my taxes go towards subsidizing activities at the Community Centre than paying unrealistically high wages to district employees. How can a town of this size afford to pay a salary of over $90,000 to the Director of Community Services? Am I the only one who finds this situation unreasonable and unacceptable?

Deb Garner Peachland

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MARCH 16, 2018

Connect the dots

Dear Randey Brophy:

Suggesting to light a politician’s house on fire is considered a grave threat where I come from.

The person who said it is clearly an opponent of PeachTree Village, just like you Mr. Brophy.

But apparently, according to your letter in last week’s online edition of the View, “The comment made was not made by anyone associated with FOBA…” Well, whether or not she is associated with FOBA, a photo from her Facebook page shows that she’s certainly associated with you.

Cliff Gates Yorkshire, UK

Council wades into watershed TARYN SKALBANIA

PEACHLAND WATERSHED PROTECTION ALLIANCE Council voted unanimously at March 13 meeting to support a staff recommendation to form a Healthy Watershed Committee.

With threats of climate change, pests and disease, forest fires and flooding and heavy commercial use including mining, cattle ranging and logging, Peachland’s two watersheds are in serious need of protection, now more than ever.

Long ago jurisdictions such as greater Vancouver, Coquitlam, Nechako and the Columbia basin realized that a healthy community needs healthy water and healthy water can only flow from a healthy forest.

This is why Peachland is following their lead and the First Nations value of healthy for salmon, healthy for all.

Council should be commended for taking these steps towards ensuring the lands surrounding Peachland that supply our drinking water, shade and temperature control, wildlife habitat, carbon storage and recreational opportunities are protected for our children, grand children and great grand children.

The newly formed committee

will consist of members of municipal council, staff, Westbank First Nations, the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and residents at large.

Like the task force for Climate Change, this committee can examine the threats to our municipal back yard and through research, education, and recommendations, endeavour to minimize those threats.

Jacques Cousteau has been praised for following the mantra “You can’t save what you don’t love, and you can’t love what you don’t know.”

With a need to increase interactions with nature in mind, council’s support of the Healthy Watershed Committee has started a pivotal environmental stewardship program , giving urban residents an opportunity to know, love, protect and be inspired by nature.

The beaver and his lodge can be found on private property within the Peachland watershed, near Glen Lake; once considered pests and eradicated, beaver are now considered a sign of a healthy watershed, (other indicators include salmon, moose and salamanders!)

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Letter from the future: OCP’s are important March 16, 2040 Dear Okanagan residents of 2018, During the past 20 years, the City of Kelowna has welcomed 50,000 new residents. The changes that have come along with this growth happened over time, but as I stand here today I know that Kelowna is more vibrant, more diverse and has more opportunities than ever before.

In 2018, I was 11 years old. Needless to say, planning for the future was not top-of-mind for me at that time. However, my parents could see the City was changing and there was a particular need for more rental housing, so they decided to get involved in planning for the future of the community.

Some hard decisions have been made over the years and many of these can be tied back to the Official Community Plan update my parents participated in when I was a kid.

As I got older, I learned that the Official Community Plan guides how the land within a city’s boundaries should be used. In this way, it determines how a city grows to accommodate elements such as people, businesses, institutions and agriculture as a few examples.

While the OCP sets the overall course of how we grow, individual proposals for properties and variations in regulations have resulted in amendments over the past two decades to accommodate changes in our community and meet the needs of the people who live here.

The OCP influences what types of new housing should be built (single-family homes, apartments, townhouses, etc.) and what parts of the city it should be built in. This was one of those changes my parents often discussed at dinner.

They would often talk about how higher buildings and multi-unit complexes changed

the character of older neighbourboods, but knowing that Kelowna was one of the fastest growing cities in Canada the conversation would shift to where would our city even accommodate a growing population? If Kelowna didn’t densify its urban areas, our city would have to sprawl even further into sensitive environmental areas, up the hillsides or convert agricultural land. None of those options were solutions for my parents because a big part of why they moved here was for the natural environment. Densifying certain areas made more sense. What’s more, denser urban centres make it easier to provide services like better public transit, which was and still is a major benefit for me and my family.

Much of Kelowna’s growth over the last 20 years has been concentrated in our five urban centres. This has created compact neighbourhoods with great mixes of residential, commercial and recreation space. It’s also a lot easier to get around by walking, biking or transit than it was when I was a kid.

Today in 2040, there are 180,000 people who live in Kelowna, which is almost 40 per cent more than were living here when I was a kid. There are still a lot of cars on the road and there is still congestion, especially in the summer. But even then, the growth in the number of cars on the road has diminished in relation to the overall population growth and there are more options to get around because of the priorities my parents had a say in back in 2018.

It’s up to you Kelowna residents of 2018. The City is launching its update of the OCP and it’s time for you to influence the outcome. Your city’s future is in your hands!

Sincerely yours, Bria Goodneighbour Kelowna resident 2040

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Peachlanders may as well Before there were any peaches be living in North Korea Dear editor:

Re: Are Peachlanders living in a police state? March 9 In my opinion the Mayor and council have acted unethically and probably illegally (time will tell) concerning the Official Community Plan.

I surmise the rationale for their condescending arrogance is a “the end justifies the means” argument.

Likewise is using the term “police state,” implying that there’s no difference between Peachland’s council/residents and those of North Korea.

Which if were true then the Friends of Beach Avenue (whom I am not a member of ) would be unable to write letters to the editor, challenge council in court or avail themselves to the ombudsman.

This has been a favourite greasy tactic repeatedly used by the left anytime they are challenged or even questioned over any flaky pinko schemes/ideologies.

You know the routine: discredit/ dismiss the opponent by accusing

him of having hateful prejudices.

Besides arguing for victim status (and the supposed moral leverage it invites) it shuts down debate; for why should a “progressive” deign to debate a “deplorable,” a mental deficient?

But much worse is that it trivializes those who are (and have) endured living in a “police-state” by shamelessly exploiting that term(s).

I will not be voting to re-elect those incumbents but neither will I deem no difference between them and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. If one’s case is sound and his argument is trenchant then they should argue themselves without employing hyperbolic manuipulatims.

J. Meeker Peachland

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DETAILS The PWC – AGM will be held in the boardroom of the newly renovated building which houses the Community Policing Office, right beside PWC. Entry is through the back door. At this year’s AGM, we will be voting on the proposed revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws, which are required to comply with the updated the BC Societies Act. The annual election will also be held to elect the Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Voting is restricted to current and new members only. However, everyone is welcome to attend.

Membership is available for $10.00 per year and can be purchased, at the AGM or Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the PWC. We look forward to seeing you at the AGM as we value input from members and the community as we strive to meet the needs of Peachland.

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Peachland was a fruitful place long before there were any orchards in the area.

For millennia before contact was made with Europeans, the Syilx/Okanagan people had been benefitting from the rich ecology that lay between Deep Creek and Trepanier Creek.

“Peachland was a place to hunt and fish,” said Coralee Miller, assistant extraordinaire at the Sncəwips Heritage Museum in West Kelowna.

“There are nice flat areas near the waterways and we would set up camp and create dwellings. But Peachland was more of a walk through – down further in Penticton is where you’ll find pit houses.”

The Okanagan people span an approximate area of 69,000 square kilometres throughout B.C.’s southern Interior and northern Washington State; from Merritt to the Kootenays, and from Mica Creek to Wilber Washington (The US-Canada border is an arbitrary divide through the Okanagan Territory).

The Okanagan people, being largely nomadic, would follow seasonal migration routes around the territory. That would eventually cause turbulence come the early 1800s, when first contact was made with the Europeans, who began developing sections of land for permanent occupation.

But there were many positive effects – Miller says diplomacy is deeply ingrained in the Okanagan People and contact with the first Europeans was mostly peaceful. White settlers brought about new opportunities for trading and intermarriage.

After the Government of Canada was established in 1867 (B.C. joined in 1871), systematic efforts were being made to culturally assimilate every aboriginal community. Children were forced to attend residential schools (local Sylix children were taken to Kamloops); freedom of movement was heavily restricted; and traditional practices, which included speaking the nsyilxcən language, were punishable by law for decades.

Their once-thriving population was vastly reduced because of numerous factors, namely through smallpox, tuberculosis and residential schools.

Fortunately, attitudes have become much more enlightened and hard work is underway to preserve and restore indigenous cultures.

Over at the Sncəwips Heritage Museum, strong efforts are being made to revitalize all aspects of the Syilx traditions – especially their nsyilxcən language.

“Artifacts can only do so much – if you lose the language, you lose the whole spirit,” said Miller. “Language opens up a whole different world.”

Oppressive laws nearly caused the extinction of the Okanagan peoples’ canoes-craft techniques. Until an amendment was made to the Indian Act in 1948, it was a criminal act to build one.

But thanks to elder Gordon Marchand, that flame didn’t go out.

The ancient technique saw them carve a vessel by burning and boiling one solid giant log from the inside out. Marchand inherited the trade as a young man but went decades without practicing. Then in the year 2000, he had a dream to revive the tradition.

“He knew in his heart that it was something that needed to come back,” Miller said.

Marchand was inspired to take on the project by an elder named Louise Gabrielle.

Before Marchand passed away from cancer in the year 2009, his canoe-crafting techniques were passed onto two younger members of the community – his son Frank Marchand as well as Marvin Louis, who can now pass that torch onto future generations.

“Frank saw that his dad’s project was good,” Miller said. “He had a knack for it, and he’s still working up in Vernon banging them out.”

The success of the canoe project rehashed another ancient Okanagan tradition – the Unity Trek – a large canoeing adventure into Washington State.

“Our ETA is usually the 4th of July as a way to reclaim space and remind people that we were here before the border,” Miller said.

Sncəwips Heritage Museum launched as a repository shortly after Westbank First Nations established self-governance in 2005, and gained full status as a museum in 2013.

The team at the museum are continually growing their collection. There’s a strong focus on the repatriation of lost artifacts, and Miller wants to see more workshops to promote traditional practices. It’s located on the Old Okanagan Highway and has an abundance of Syilx treasures and stories.

The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of admission is a donation.

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Remember how much sweeter Peachland became in 1988?

That was the year Martha Jenkins and her husband Dan came here to retire.

They were looking from rural Alberta upon retirement, after finding the perfect place on Columbia Avenue.

“Location, holy,” she exclaimed.

“That was why we bought it.”

Having spent most of her life in a sleepy hamlet, nothing made Jenkins happier than basking in the simple pleasure of pushing a baby carriage down Beach Avenue. And since becoming a Peachlander, she’s always had babies to stroll with.

“We have 10 grandchildren,” she said. “And I just found out yesterday we’re going to have our 10th great grandchild! Isn’t that special?”

That new great grandchild is going to get some of the best strolls, since he or she will arrive in time for the completion of the Peachland Pier—and of course Martha is excited for the extension to the beautiful waterfront walkway.

“We just love all these babies.”

She had a hand in the pier project too —Martha and Dan have been involved with the Peachland Sportsmans Association since they first moved to town, though she just resigned in December.

“We were avid hunters and fishermen, we have lots of trophies,” she said.

Martha can’t wait to see how much more enjoyable the annual Fishing Forever event will be in Peachland, when fishermen and fisherwomen with disabilities will casting off like the new pier.

When it comes to the outdoors, Martha and Dan also love spending time up at Big White. They just celebrated Dan’s 85th birthday there with a big group of 15.

“We’ve skied probably every

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cross-country trail at Big White.”

Martha never got into downhill skiing, but on her 65th birthday, she rode down from the top of the mountain on a sled, which was steered by a Big White employee. She was surrounded by her whole family, who were skiing by her side the whole way down.

But even on the flatter surfaces of cross-country trails, Martha said she loves going fast. Same goes when she’s behind the wheel of a car.

“I have to forgive my granddaughter for having a heavy foot, she takes after me. I’ve had four speeding tickets already.”

She’s heavily involved with the Catholic Women’s League in Westbank since moving to the area, and she calls that club her first love.

Martha had a blast partying with them earlier this month. And she was at a Sportsmans Association party. And she also had family visiting from Edmonton to surprise Dan for his 85th birthday at the Gashtahus on the Lake.

“Three parties in a week... no wonder I’m worn out.”

As a beloved employee of Ace Hardware for 13 years, she loved always getting to meet people in the shop, an was dearly missed after her last shift five years ago.

“Martha’s one of the most energetic, wonderful great-hearted enthusiasts I’ve ever met in my whole life,” said Ace Hardware owner Tim Stubbert.

“Whenever you’re having a rotten day or things are going bad for you, you want to talk to Martha. Martha brings you right out of the hole to where life is good again. And Dan Jenkins is a heck of a nice fellow too.”

Martha said Tim tried many times to get her to come back.

“He would say, ‘just come help out for a half a day,’ but I knew if I did it once I’d get hooked.”

She knows all too well how easy it can be to get hooked on hardware – it’s already consumed her husband.

“Dan loves puttering around. He’s always building something—building a box for something.”

Martha’s idea of a good time is being with the family, so she’s excited for the annual gathering up at Mable Lake in July, which is going to be packed with activities like colouring contests and cupcake baking.

She still doesn’t have a computer, nor does she want one.

And who could forget how Martha’s the President of the Peachland Fall Fair. She already has her sights set on the 99th annual event.

When asked what she loves so much about the fall fair, she said “all the entries, the ribbons, acknowledgements and trophies … Oh the trophies.”

Until last year, she was on the team with the Rubber Ducky Race, and she still helps out at the annual Fishing Forever event.

There’s no telling how much less vibrant Peachland would be had it not been for Martha’s altruistic efforts.

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Reporting dead bats may help save the lives of our BC bats. The BC Community Bat Program, in collaboration with the Province of BC, is asking the public to report any dead bats in an effort to determine the distribution of White-Nose Syndrome (WNS).

WNS is a fungal disease harmless to humans but responsible for the deaths of millions of insect-eating bats in North America.

WNS was first detected in Washington State in March 2016.

To monitor the spread of this disease, Community Bat Program coordinators have been collecting reports of unusual winter bat activity across southern BC and ensuring that dead bats are sent to the Canadian Wildlife Health Centre lab for disease testing.

Information gained from dead bats and reports of live bats can help determine the extent of the disease, and determine priorities for conservation efforts.

Fortunately, no WNS has been reported in the province to-date.

Spring conditions now mean increased bat activity – and an increased chance of detecting the disease.

As bats begin to leave hibernacula and return to their summering grounds, our chances of seeing live or dead bats increases, and the Community Bat Program is continuing to ask for assistance.

“We are asking the public to report dead bats or any sightings of daytime bat activity to the Community Bat Project as soon as possible (1-855-922-2287 ext 13 or okanagan@bcbats.ca )” says Paula Rodriguez de la Vega, Okanagan coordinator of the BC Community Bat Program.

Never touch a bat with your bare hands as bats can carry rabies, a deadly disease. Please note that if you or your pet has been in direct contact with a bat, immediately contact your physician and/ or local public health authority or consult with your private veterinarian.

Currently there are no treatments for White Nose Syndrome.

However, mitigating other threats to bat populations and preserving and restoring bat habitat may provide bat populations with the resilience to rebound.

This is where the BC Community Bat Program and the general public can help. Funded by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Province of BC, and the Habitat Stewardship Program, the BC Community Bat Program works with the government and others on public outreach activities, public reports of roosting bats in buildings, and our citizen-science bat monitoring program.

To contact the BC Community Bat Program, visit www.bcbats.ca, email info@bcbats.ca or call 1-855922-2287.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of an amazing man, Joey Joseph of Coleman, Alberta, who succumbed to cancer after a long and valiant battle. With peace and dignity, he was called to be with the Lord while surrounded in prayer with his loving family on March 10, 2018 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre in Blairmore at the age of 78 years.

Joseph Henry Joseph was born on March 26, 1939 in Coleman, Alberta to parents Joseph Sr. and Maria Joseph.

His father died before Joey was born but received his name as a legacy. Although life started with many challenges for Joey, he learned self-reliance, determination and courage at an early age. He treasured his family and adopted a positive and outspoken attitude. He was blessed with a loving wife and devoted children and grandchildren who he adored. He provided for his family by pipelining and his hard-work ethic and talents proved to be an inspiration to his family and colleagues.

Joey was a lifetime member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, past President of the Royal Canadian Legion in Blairmore, a member of the Building Committee at the Coleman Legion, and someone you could talk to who would tell you how it really is. He enjoyed playing several sports including baseball, golf of course his passion Hockey. He was given the nickname “Leaky” and his talent as a goalie was truly impressive. A man of quiet faith and immense humour, he was an amazing and loyal friend, family man and member of the community. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life include his wife, Rae Marilyn Joseph; his children, Randie Joseph and Dahrlyne (Adrian) Knaus; his grandchildren, Joseph (Kaitlin), Joel (Carly), Josiah, Jessie and Garrett; his brothers, Gordon (Pat) Jospeh of Calgary and Freddy Joseph of Fernie; his nephews, Gerald (Sonya) Cocciolone, Brad (Debbie) Joseph and Glen Joseph; his nieces, Diane (Derek) Hartz, Yvonne Aschacher, Gloria (Dale) Poch, Vivian Farn, Margaret Rice, Laurie (Margaret) Joseph and Laurie Williams; his extended family and many friends; His great nephew, whom he thought of more as of a son, Norm Farn.

He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Joseph in 1938; his mother, Maria Joseph in 1981; his brothers, Laurie Joseph in 1978 and Donald Joseph in 1984; his sisters, Margaret Koran in 1942, Minnie LaCroix in 1981, Louise Williams in 1982 and Elsie Cocciolone in 1991.

The Memorial Service celebrating Joey’s life and memory was held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel, (13461-20th Ave) in Blairmore, AB with Pastor Al Robinson officiating. Donations in memory of the late Joseph H. Joseph may be directed towards CNP Kidsport (P. O. Box 415, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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Local Events and Activities Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com

The Peachland Wellness Centre : is once again hosting the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. It begins on February 26th and goes to April 30th. It will run each week except holidays on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm on a first come first served basis. No taxes with property or business can be done through this program. Please call 250-767-0141 if you have questions.

The Peachland Wellness Centre, Tai Chi for Wellness program - Thursdays 9:30 am, March 1st - June 28th, at

the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 69 (Maureen/Ruth).

Practices up to 24 moves. Participants execute the form according to their abilities. $2.00 drop in fee.

St. Paddy’s Day Dog Walk - Saturday March 17th Bring your pet for a pet parade. Peachland Community Centre 11 am - 1 pm. Vendors and fun. Contact: Linda peachlandambassador@gmail.com Grand Opening for Gathering Peachland’s Past Saturday March 17th, 1 pm. Historic interpretive display, guest speakers, artisan market, wine and treats at the Visitor Centre.

The Peachland Wellness Centre, Wellness Circle presents : ARTHRITIS on March 28th at 10 am at the

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Friday March 23rd at 6 PM Ian Stewart, 7 PM

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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am, Community Centre VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 -10:30 am, 4th Street Place TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11:15 am, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre TAI CHI: noon, 50+ Activity Centre by donation MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre HATHA YOGA 6-7 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm at the Little Schoolhouse YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOOD CARVERS 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre POUND 7:15-8:15 pm, Community Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10:00-noon, Community Centre

Beginner Birding Workshops - Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland on Sunday, April 8th from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants will receive information including a backgrounder on bird anatomy and how to get started with identifying birds.While the workshops is free, space is limited. Register at www.osstewardship.ca/calendar.

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CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ Every 2nd & last Tues 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre MAHJONG 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05-11:00 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Ctre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon; 2nd & 4th Wed Peachland Wellness Centre.

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am Peachland Wellness Centre to register: 250-767-0141 COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am, every 2nd & 4th Wed 50+ Activity Centre Drop-ins Welcome PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre WRITERS UNBLOCKED First Wed of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse

LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 2nd & 4th Wed of the month 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-7673491 CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30 am, Hosted by The Peachland Wellness Centre at the new location (Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69). Beginners and newcomers welcome BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 3rd Thur of each month 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre UKULELE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4-7 pm LEARN TO FLOW YOGA 5:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre YOGA ROULETTE 6:45 pm-7:45 pm Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre CANASTA 1:00 pm 50+ Activity Centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, all ages, Peachland Library BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm

SATURDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (6-12 yrs) 1-4 pm, Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm

SUNDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, Community Centre SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness. Except Long Weekends PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am, fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm, for details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca UKELELE 1: 15 pm.

50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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Return of the Rubber Duckies JENN CLUTE

RUBBER DUCKY RACE Come out and support the Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS), by purchasing your duck for the 2018 Annual Peachland Rubber Ducky Race.

The Rubber Ducky Race will be held Saturday, April 14th, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trepanier Creek at Beach Ave & Todd Road. To compete in the race, participants may purchase one or more of the 600 ducks available.

Racing duck tickets can be purchased for $5 each at the Peachland Visitor Centre, Tuesday to Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Please note that Racing duck tickets are pre-sold ONLY; they will not be available for sale on race day so drop into the Visitor Centre and chose your race!

New this year: The Kids’ ducks can be pre-purchased for $3 at the Visitor Centre with the purchase of a Racing duck ticket. Kid ducks will be for sale on Racing Day at 10 a.m.

We have new prizes this year! We have cash prizes of $500 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place.

We also have prizes from Bliss Bakery, Travis Oleniak Photo, Video & Design, Lakeside Autocare, gift certificates from Blind Angler, Gasthaus, Beach Ave. Cafe and more!

There will be prizes given for best duck costume and “duck dance” as well as face painting, games and of course we

welcome back our MC, entertainers & race announcers, The Okanagan Wolfman and Keith “Papa” Thom.

All proceeds from the Rubber Ducky Race will go towards the continuous development of BEEPS initiatives.

This year’s community partners include the Peachland Sportsmen Association, Peachland Citizen Patrol, Peachland Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre and the Peachland Fire Brigade.

Special thank you to our sponsors: New Monaco, Edward Jones, Johnston Meier Insurance, Dave Collins/ Coldwell Bankers, Silver Lake Camp, Aspen Lands, Bosley’s

by PetValu Peachland, VantageOne Credit Union, Effective Printing and Peachland Pharmacy.

BC Interior RV Show April 6-8

SOEC COMPLEX

George Thorogood & The Destroyers May 10

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Kip Moore & Special Guests

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE The United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness on March 20th, since 2015. It recognizes the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. It was unanimously adopted a resolution to draw attention to happiness in February 2013. But, what is happiness and how is it to be achieved?

The dictionary says happiness is the positive or pleasant emotional state of well being. In philosophy, happiness refers to the good life as opposed to an emotion. In psychology, happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being which can be defined by, emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Knowing what happiness means, now how to achieve it as it is different for everyone. Some think it has to do with making money, some achievements, and some, the good things that come to you. Happiness is really when your life fulfills yours needs. Kenneth Benjamin and the Happiness International team who wrote, “The Keys to Happiness”, say there are 9 categories that cover the range of human needs for happiness. They are as follows: • Wellbeing - mind-body connections, aspects of your physical body that affect your mood, and vice versa • Environment - external factors like safety, food availability, freedom, weather, beauty, and your home • Pleasure - temporary experiences such as

May 12

Shinedown & Special Guests

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Slayer & Special Guests

March 27

May 17

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Tickets: Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC), charge-by-phone 1.877.763.2849, or online at ValleyFirstTix.com

International Happiness Day at the PWC SHERRY KENDRICK

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joy, sex, love, and eating • Relationships - as a social species, relationships are at the foundation of what it means to be human • Outlook - how you approach the world through adventurousness, curiosity, and making plans • Meaning - having a purpose and the wisdom to understand it • Involvement - to be happy you have to be engaged and actively involved • Success - confirmation from yourself and others that what you do has value • Elasticity - how you recover from life’s inevitable negative events Many people suffer from loneliness and isolation in society today, keeping them from experiencing happiness. The Peachland Wellness Centre may be the place to fulfill some of the needs in your life. The Monday Morning Coffee and the Coffee and Cards programs increase socialization which build relationships and keep a you involved.

The Wellness Circle program is a way to keep involved with people and well as keep you learning. Volunteering can give purpose and meaning to your life and a sense of success and value.

So, think of what will make you happy on March 20th and do it.

If the Peachland Wellness Centre can help, give us a call at 250-767-0141.

We would enjoy celebrating International Happiness Day with you.

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